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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.29, 69,522.79 and 23,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.29, 69,522.79 and 23,557.38 is: 35,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.29 : 69,522.79 = 23,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.29/69,522.79 = 23,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.29x = 69,522.79 × 23,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.29x = 1,637,774,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,774,811.33/46,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.97

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